Markus Feldmann
Markus Feldmann (21 May 1897, in Thun, Canton of Bern – 3 November 1958, in Bern) was a Swiss politician, member of the Swiss Federal Council (1951–1958).
He was elected to the Federal Council on 13 December 1951 and died in office on 3 November 1958. He was affiliated to the Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents (BGB/PAI), now the Swiss People's Party.
During his office time he held the Department of Justice and Police and was President of the Confederation in 1956.
Feldmann is buried in the Schosshalden cemetery in Bern.
External links[]
- Profile of Markus Feldmann with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.
- Stettler, Peter: Markus Feldmann in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland, 2005-02-14.
Categories:
- 1897 births
- 1958 deaths
- People from Thun
- Swiss Calvinist and Reformed Christians
- Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents politicians
- Members of the Federal Council (Switzerland)
- Members of the National Council (Switzerland)
- University of Bern alumni
- Swiss politician stubs